psycho sport
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Last night my Mrs said to me, after explaining to her that i want to get my windows tinted, that i m approaching 25. Should i really be doing things like that! 
I maintain that over the years my tastes have 'matured' slightly, i m into improving upon standard.
For example my car:
Every car i have brought i have thought what can be done to improve it. I think i will always be like that though.
Is 25 too old to be driving around in a modified car?
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SportBoy
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nope but your too young to buy a diesel 
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psycho sport
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Best car i ve owned by far!!
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LukeS
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Improving upon standard isn't really a bad thing hence the "improving", but say if someone was 25 and putting a silly bodykit on then it would the comment would stand lol.
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Graham88
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Yeah I think modifying is generally a loose term to people who aren't actually interested
I can't imagine ever being able to keep a car standard personally
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Colin
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Never too old, you can get window tints done from factory on some models anyway!!
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antnee
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Most of the show winning cars are owned by 'older' people as they can afford the insurance!
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AndyKent
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Never, and I can't see whats 'wrong' with improving the standard either. For something you spend a fortune buying and running, its got to be something you are happy with in every way even if that means changing something.
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SteveW
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know what you mean but your never too old.
Window tinting is hardly a "mod" though, if however you were doing a massive widearch kit and big chrome wheels... well thats a different thing all together 
I think every car i own will be changed from standard in some way. be it wheels, tints, exhausts, I.C.E.. whatever really
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daymoon
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Ask your Mrs if she isn't too old for make up, and listen to her escuses....
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Rich H
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The older you get, the more subtle the mods tend to be in general. And are therefore imo improvements / enhancements.
There's a lot of older people out there with money who will spend money on their cars to improve them - usually on power and very subtle but stupidly expensive tweaks.
It's just unfortunate that the cruise reputation tarnishes it all lol.
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Jake
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25 isnt even old. her comment would be pretty valid if you were 45
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
The older you get, the more subtle the mods tend to be in general. And are therefore imo improvements / enhancements.
There's a lot of older people out there with money who will spend money on their cars to improve them - usually on power and very subtle but stupidly expensive tweaks.
It's just unfortunate that the cruise reputation tarnishes it all lol.
Good example of that is Revere London... http://www.reverelondon.com/flash.htm
lovely looking modded cars for the people that can afford to do it.
same as Project Kahn stuff..
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
nope but your too young to buy a diesel
My first car was a diesel at 17 
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SportBoy
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good for you
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AlunJ
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DizzyRebel
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My stepdad is 55, hes just got rid of an audi A4 that he put a 2.7 twin turbo V6 that he spent around 30 k on modifying over the space of 6 years. Now hes got an Impreza RB320. Thats already been remapped up to 350bhp and has a full custom stainless exhaust on it, hes waiting for the warranty to run out before he does anything else to it.
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dannymccann
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That car is gorgeous, and kept in perfect condition Luke 
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DENHOLM666
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tell the mrs to shut up n tell hur its just a fashion thing for guy like her and make-up she will understand then lol
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
Ask your Mrs if she isn't too old for make up, and listen to her escuses....
+1 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Ben G
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it's normal mate. i don't think i'll ever be able to keep a car standard, even if it's just small improvements.
i'll always lower a car if it looks like a monster truck, as it's just not a good look
you're still young anyway.
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stan_the_man
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I'd definately say that you are old enough to know the difference between 'bought' and 'brought' though . . . .
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corsadonk
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28 and still modding, but more money to do it now
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J da Silva
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When I was 17 I wanted a bodykit, big exhaust and tints, P.I.M.P.
it lasted all of 2minutes before I realise what a prized twat I was about to become and just did the subtle stuff with a decent engine, 2 versions of the VT LET'S laters and I was just about done with cars in general, had a business, gf had her own car, I became a Dad and needed a work vehicle and a vehicle for family use etc... so gave it all up and I now own a Mitsubishi Warrior pickup, my gf owns a little Merc hairdresser type thing and my family car sits on my driveway ready for nursery pickups and trips to tesco.
I am 26 now and recently purchased a Scooby P1, not to modify but just to do something I have always wanted to do, I've had an Impreza before but really wanted a ltd edition, either a 22b or a P1. 
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